Mr. Angelo M. Ciancaglini

UTICA- Angelo M. “Ang” Ciancaglini, 96, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at the Abraham House with his loving daughter, Nancy, by his side. Born on April 16, 1922 in Utica, N.Y, Angelo was the son of the late Tito and Concetta (Romagnoli) Ciancaglini. He grew up in East Utica, on Tilden Avenue, attended Albany Street Elementary School and Conkling School as a youngster, and graduated in 1941 from Proctor High School. The description alongside his graduation photo was right on target: “Chang possesses the dynamic personality one hears so much about.” On July 20, 1946 he married Josephine ("Josie") A. Bartolotti, a union that lasted 70 years until her death in 2016. Like most young men of his era, Angelo enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942. He served as a Staff Sergeant and a medic in World War II in the 327th Medical Battalion, 102nd Infantry Division, dubbed “The Ozarks,” until his honorable discharge in 1946. During his tour of duty in Europe, Angelo was honored with five medals of distinction, including the Bronze Star, which he was awarded for rerouting emergency medical vehicles and evacuating wounded soldiers under enemy fire in Germany. Angelo never forgot his WWII days and remained in close contact with several of his “Ozark” Army buddies throughout his lifetime. As a veteran, he was a longtime member of the American Legion, Fort Schuyler Post 1290, and in 2007 he joined other veterans like him who belonged to the Greatest Generation and headed to Washington, D.C. for the Oneida County WWII Veterans Memorial Trip. Angelo began his career in the grocery business working for the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. from 1939 to 1942. He later owned and operated the Oswego Street Market in the 1950’s before moving on to management positions with the Chicago Market grocery food chain in the 1960’s. As he entered his forties, Angelo found a new career path when a new next door neighbor, who became a mentor, encouraged him to make better use of his winning personality in the business world by getting into sales. Angelo was a natural - he joined Met Life as a sales representative in January 1968 and progressed into more senior management positions during his 16 years with the company. He retired early in April 1984. At the age of 80, Angelo was selected as Sitrin Healthcare’s “poster octogenarian.” He was singled out to appear in Central New York broadcast and print ads publicizing Sitrin’s physical therapy program after he had entered the facility’s rehab program to recuperate from open heart surgery. Much later in life, returning to his food industry roots, he worked at the Roma in Washington Mills, NY. It was a part-time job he seemed to enjoy mostly for the social interaction with the local customers that he knew well more than anything else. Forever young, he worked there until he was 90. In addition to his wife, Josephine, Angelo was predeceased by his cherished daughter, Lori Ciancaglini, who died in 2005. He is survived by his daughter, Nancy J. Ciancaglini, of Utica, NY, and his son, Jim Ciancaglini, and daughter-in-law, Carrie Wagner, of Cranston, RI. He leaves behind his dear cousins, Cornelia (“Corky”) Vitagliano and her partner, Joe Spanfelder; cousin Jeanette Misiaszek and her husband, Bill; his brother-in-law, Anthony J. Bartolotti, Jr. and his wife, Joan; and their families. He also leaves several nieces and nephews and their families, including Faye Ciancaglini of Whitesboro, NY, Virginia and Sam Zito of Ilion, NY, William and Viola Ciancaglini of Maryland, Rosemary and Col. Terry Raney of Virginia, and a nephew, Timothy Esposito, of Florida. He was also predeceased by his brother and sister-in-law, Florindo and Rose Ciancaglini; his sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Tom Esposito; his nephews, Robert Ciancaglini and Richard Esposito; his cousin, Angela Romagnoli; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Anthony J. Bartolotti, Sr. and Jessie Bartolotti. The family would like to thank Megan Kingsley, for her devotion to Angelo as his primary caregiver; the 3A nursing staff at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for their care and concern; and the caregivers and hospice staff of the Abraham House for the compassionate care Angelo received while he was there. In lieu of flowers please consider making donations in memory of Angelo to the Abraham House, 1203 Kemble Street, Utica, NY 13501. Family and close friends will commemorate Angelo’s life in a private gathering. A funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence on Saturday at 12:00 noon at St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church in Utica. The family will receive visitors at the conclusion of Mass. Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Mr. Angelo M. Ciancaglini

April 16, 1922 - July 15, 2018